A national referral centre for children and families with attachment difficulties and complex trauma, usually relating to experiences of abuse and neglect. Assessment and treatment is also offered for parent child interaction difficulties. We work with looked after and adopted children as well as children…

The service works with girls and young women up to the age of 18 years who are involved in or at risk of being sexually exploited. Our aims are to provide a range of practical social care, health and educational services, which focus on prevention,…

The Blue Badge Scheme allows you free parking for short periods when you are with your disabled child and/or adult. The scheme is administered by the local authority which deals with applications and issues badges. There are lots of rules about when and where you…

Coronavirus Update Body & Soul is currently providing the following services: Counselling / Emotional regulation skills sessions over the phone / online to young people at risk of suicide. Remote casework support and befriending service to people of all ages living with HIV Online…

The Brandon Centre provides free of charge counselling and psychotherapy services for Islington 14 to 21 year olds at Lift and Platform youth hubs and at the Drum in Whitecross Street. There are two clinical psychologists working at Lift and Platform and a clinical psychologist and…

The Bridge Outreach Service supports the inclusion of school aged pupils (3-19) with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) in Islington maintained schools and early years settings. We support school staff in developing their understanding of autism,…

One of three special schools and units in Islington providing support for children with particular special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. This is to meet the Government requirement to include such children in mainstream schools wherever possible. This recognises that children learn in different ways…

Coronavirus update: If you have a family support worker they will continue to remain in contact with you during this period. If you would like to speak to a Bright Start family support worker please email: brightstartwest@islington.gov.uk; brightstarteast@islington.gov.uk; brightstartsouth@islington.gov.uk If you are not sure which Bright…

Bright Start Priority Early Learning places are for children who are in need and identified as being a priority by Islington Children’s Services, Whittington Health, early education providers and other health and early help professionals. Children in these places are fully integrated with their peers…

The Bronze Group is a multi-agency operational group which aims to prevent and reduce young people’s involvement in gang activity, group offending and violent crime through the sharing of information, and the use of resources to work with individuals and groups. The Bronze Group membership…

Camden and Islington Young Carers Service provides support for children and young people up to 18 years living in Camden and Islington who have significant caring responsibility for a family member. The service offers whole family support, alongside one-one support for young carers and works intensively with families…

Carers Trust is a major new charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or…

WHAT IS THIS PROGRAMME? Caring Dads supports fathers to improve their relationships with their children, develop strategies to manage their frustration and find ways to reduce parental conflict. This programme is for both resident and non-resident fathers / male carers that need support to end…

Coronavirus Update: CARIS bereavement counselling for adults 020 7281 5200 and emails can be sent to info@carisislington.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usual Service: Caris Islington is a registered charity which runs two projects in Islington: a Bereavement Counselling Service for children and adults, and a Cold Weather Shelter (January…

Caspari Foundation supports children and young people with emotional and behavioural barriers to learning which hold back their development. We do this by providing high quality counselling and practical support for children, young people and families, and training and support for people who work with…

This is a forum for family carers caring for someone aged 18 or above with with learning disabilities. This group gives family carers the opportunity to have their say on the big issues facing families in Islington. It meets every two months and has regular…

Centre 404 provides support and services to disabled children and Adults with learning disabilities or autism and their families. Supporting Families: Centre 404 offers support to families from birth onwards throughout life. We offer families advice, support and advocacy on all matters that may affect…

Support is offered to working parents/family carers of children and adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism through a telephone helpline operating outside of normal working hours. One to one appointments for evening and weekends can also be made where necessary. Due to refurbishment, Centre 404 have temporarily…